Direct in situ transmission electron microscopy observation of Al push up during early stages of the Al-induced layer exchange

Birajdar B, Antesberger T, Butz B, Stutzmann M, Spiecker E (2012)


Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2012

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Publisher: Elsevier

Book Volume: 66

Pages Range: 550-553

Journal Issue: 8

DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2011.12.045

Abstract

The mechanism of Al transport during Al-induced layer exchange and crystallization of amorphous Si (a-Si) has been investigated by in situ and analytical transmission electron microscopy. Significant grain boundary realignment and coarsening of Al grains close to the Si crystallization growth front as well as push up of excess Al into the a-Si layer at distances even a few micrometers away from the crystallization front were observed. Stress-mediated diffusion of Al is postulated to explain the experimental observations. (C) 2012 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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APA:

Birajdar, B., Antesberger, T., Butz, B., Stutzmann, M., & Spiecker, E. (2012). Direct in situ transmission electron microscopy observation of Al push up during early stages of the Al-induced layer exchange. Scripta Materialia, 66(8), 550-553. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2011.12.045

MLA:

Birajdar, Balaji, et al. "Direct in situ transmission electron microscopy observation of Al push up during early stages of the Al-induced layer exchange." Scripta Materialia 66.8 (2012): 550-553.

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